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Immigration issues can be very complex and challenging, leading to feelings of frustration or disappointment. If you are having visa problems, you may be at risk of having to leave the United States, or not being able to enter in the first place. Visa problems have been the cause of many issues for families and […]

You’ve finally found the perfect home in the perfect New York City location, and it’s in your price range too. Now it’s time to sign on the dotted line on a contract to purchase. It seems routine, but there can be complications after you sign off. That’s why you want the contract reviewed by a […]

What is Immigration Law? Immigration law refers to a set of rules that were established by the federal government regarding who can come to the country. These rules also determine how long a person can stay in the country. Additionally, immigration law determines how people who violate the rules are punished. The United States has […]

There’s no place on earth as exciting and frantic as New York during the holidays. Being busy takes on a new meaning, even for a New York criminal defense attorney. For many people, crime puts a damper on the festivities. New York typically sees a spike in certain crimes during the holiday season. Security ramps […]

The holiday season is often filled with celebrations, events, and gatherings with family and friends. Many people, this time of year, spend a lot of effort and money to make the season special. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings an increase in crime. There are many things that can contribute to this increase in […]

When a federal appeals court looked beyond the four corners of President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, which bans immigrants to the United States from 7 predominantly Muslim countries, it strengthened the pillars of a constitutional democracy. The case reminds citizens of the world that governments don’t enjoy unfettered discretion to infringe individual’s rights and liberties […]

When Guyana’s President David Granger requested a second list of nominees for Chairman of the country’s Elections Commission (GECOM) from the Leader of the Opposition, he extended an olive branch and created a dangerous precedent. The submission of a list of nominees is a one-shot deal. The Constitution does not provide for the submission of […]

When a moment in time presents an opportunity for a historian to leave foot prints in the sand, you expect him to seize the moment. The rejection of the list of nominees for Chairman of Guyana’s Elections Commission (GECOM), presented such an opportunity to President David Granger and he demurred. Mr. Granger traded a legacy-making […]

Grown accustomed to a nuanced application of legal principles from Guyana’s former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, I was disappointed by his response to my article Dancing on Black Ice: That Legal Threat Over a Nonjusticiable Constitutional Provision. Though his article, The President is Not Above the Law was published as a response, the former AG resorts to sweeping […]

It is hard to think of a more flawed interpretation of an expressed constitutional provision than what we are currently witnessing in the feud over the selection of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). Current President David Granger offers a baffling interpretation of the Constitution and former President Bharrat Jagdeo treats us to […]